NewsWorld newsWildfiresA wildfire near the Costa Brava has torn through around 750 hectares of forest, sparking stay-at-home orders for around 12,000 people in several municipalities19:11, 03 Jul 2026Updated 19:51, 03 Jul 2026A wildfire has ripped through around 750 hectares of forest near the Costa Brava, forcing as many as 12,000 people to shelter indoors.‌The flames, fanned by the tramontana wind, remain active in Girona, northeast Spain, with a massive plume of smoke hovering over the tourist hotspot this evening.‌Residents in the Empordà area have been sent preventive confinement orders affecting around 12,000 people.‌A further 40,000 people have meanwhile received an Es-Alert - Spain's national public warning system for emergencies - on their mobiles phones, providing them with instructions to stay safe.Content cannot be displayed without consent‌More than 50 fire crews have been deployed to tackle the blaze, which has reportedly sparked secondary outbreaks in the mountain massif of Les Gavarres. The fires have also forced the closure of several roads.Spanish politician Jorge Campos shared a video on X showing a massive cloud of smoke hovering over the Costa Brava.He wrote: "They send me this video from the Costa Brava, where the magnitude of the devastating fire in Catalonia can be seen. All my support to those affected, and thanks to the emergency teams."Article continues belowThis is a Breaking News story. You’ll be more likely to see our stories when any big news breaks in future by simply by clicking this link. You can also join The Mirror’s WhatsApp Community or follow us on Google News, Flipboard, Apple News, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Threads - or visit The Mirror homepage.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Breaking NewsWildfires